Water Boys - Episode 23 - Vocabulary

indicates possessive ; nominalizes verbs and adjectives ; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases ; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion ; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis ; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

ガリ勉(べん)

| x1 | Rank #29,979

person who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; drudge ; studying hard; cramming; swotting

コンビ

| x1 | Rank #5,374

combination; pair; duo

体(たい)動(どう)

| x1 | Rank #24,813

body motion

かす

| x1 | Rank #18,563

dregs; sediment; grounds; meal ; lees (esp. sake) ; leftovers; by-product ; worthless item; junk ; dregs (e.g. of society); scum; dross ; 1-point card

苦(にが)手(て)

| x1 | Rank #1,110

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at) ; not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

ん

| x19 | Rank #28

yes; yeah; uh huh ; huh?; what? ; not ; 's; of; belonging to ; at (place, time); in; on; during

す

| x4 | Rank #460

to be ; to do

よ

| x87 | Rank #11

hey; you ; hey ; hey; hold on ; yo; hey

年(とし)

| x3 | Rank #154

year ; age; years ; past one's prime; old age

ゲーム

| x3 | Rank #1,390

game

トリオ

| x1 | Rank #25,296

trio

オリンピック

| x1 | Rank #13,875

Olympics; Olympic Games

では

| x1 | Rank #74

then; well; so; well then ; bye then ; at; in; by; with; using ; if not ...; unless ...

金(きん)メダル

| x1 | Rank #28,269

gold medal

を

| x59 | Rank #3

indicates direct object of action ; indicates subject of causative expression ; indicates an area traversed ; indicates time (period) over which action takes place ; indicates point of departure or separation of action ; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

連(れん)続(ぞく)

| x1 | Rank #2,238

continuation; succession; series

する

| x23 | Rank #15

to do; to carry out; to perform ; to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into) ; to serve as; to act as; to work as ; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.) ; to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as ; to decide on; to choose ; to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.) ; to be (in a state, condition, etc.) ; to be worth; to cost ; to pass (of time); to elapse

らしい

| x1 | Rank #204

seeming ...; appearing ... ; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...; appropriate for ...; becoming of ...; worthy of the name ...

んです

| x42 | Rank #59

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

が

| x92 | Rank #4

indicates the subject of a sentence ; indicates possession ; but; however; (and) yet; though; although; while ; and ; used after an introductory remark or explanation ; regardless of ...; whether ... (or not); no matter ... ; indicates a desire or hope ; softens a statement ; indicates doubt ; indicates scorn

１(いち)年(ねん)

| x1 | Rank #1,388

one year; some time ago

と

| x48 | Rank #6

if; when ; and ; with ; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.) ; promoted pawn ; indicates a question

も

| x74 | Rank #7

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence) ; both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence) ; even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than ; even if; even though; although; in spite of ; further; more; again; another; the other

チェス

| x1 | Rank #19,234

chess

なら

| x4 | Rank #55

if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that ; as for; on the topic of ; if that's the case; if so; that being the case ; if possible; if circumstances allow

得(とく)意(い)

| x2 | Rank #1,153

satisfaction; pride; triumph; elation ; one's strong point; one's forte; one's specialty ; regular customer; regular client; patron

けど

| x18 | Rank #42

but; however; although

ただでさえ

| x1 | Rank #3,619

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

新(しん)入(い)り

| x1 | Rank #7,735

newcomer; initiate; rookie

多(おお)い

| x2 | Rank #411

many; numerous; a lot ; large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much ; frequent; common

て

| x30 | Rank #16

you said; he said; she said; they said ; even if ; do you seriously think that ; I already told you; you should know by now that; of course ; the said ...; said ... ; says that ... ; I hear that ... ; as for the term ... ; as for ...

って

| x27 | Rank #19

you said; he said; she said; they said ; even if ; do you seriously think that ; I already told you; you should know by now that; of course ; the said ...; said ... ; says that ... ; I hear that ... ; as for the term ... ; as for ...

大(たい)変(へん)

| x4 | Rank #299

very; greatly; terribly; awfully ; immense; enormous; great ; serious; grave; dreadful; terrible ; difficult; hard; challenging ; major incident; disaster

だ

| x40 | Rank #9

be; is

いう

| x3 | Rank #127

to say; to utter; to declare ; to name; to call ; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

のに

| x4 | Rank #92

although; despite; even though; and yet ; whereas; while ; if only; I wish ; in order to

これ

| x12 | Rank #31

this; this one ; this person ; now; this point (in time) ; here ; used to stress the subject of a sentence ; I; me

じゃ

| x6 | Rank #63

then; well; so; well then

学(がく)園(えん)祭(さい)

| x16 | Rank #17,015

school festival; campus festival

まで

| x5 | Rank #47

until (a time); till; to; up to ; to (a place or person); as far as ; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even ; only; merely

に

| x110 | Rank #5

at (place, time); in; on; during ; to (direction, state); toward; into ; for (purpose) ; because of (reason); for; with ; by; from ; as (i.e. in the role of) ; per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month") ; and; in addition to ; if; although

鍛(きた)え上(あ)げる

| x1 | Rank #15,991

to temper thoroughly ; to train well

至(し)難(なん)の技(わざ)

| x1 | Rank #63,427

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

な

| x33 | Rank #18

don't ; do ; hey; listen; look; say ; now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know ; wow; ooh ; right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?

コーチ

| x12 | Rank #9,937

coach

頑(がん)張(ば)る

| x10 | Rank #329

to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best ; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion) ; to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge

俺(おれ)

| x26 | Rank #51

I; me

入(い)れる

| x3 | Rank #215

to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to install (e.g. software); to set (a jewel, etc.); to ink in (e.g. tattoo) ; to admit; to accept; to employ; to hire ; to accept; to comply; to grant; to adopt (a policy, etc.); to take (advice, etc.); to listen to; to pay attention to ; to include ; to pay (one's rent, etc.) ; to cast (a vote) ; to make (tea, coffee, etc.) ; to turn on (a switch, etc.) ; to send (a fax); to call

おお

| x4 | Rank #430

oh!; good heavens! ; ugh!; oh no! ; ah!; the penny drops! ; yes!; okay!

おわ

| x1 | Rank #8,462

Owa

アーッ

| x14 | Rank #579

aah

佐野

| x23 | Rank #28,010

Sano

ちょっと

| x17 | Rank #76

a little; a bit; slightly ; just a minute; for a moment; briefly ; somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite ; (not) easily; (not) readily ; hey!; come on; excuse me ; thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible

押(お)す

| x2 | Rank #988

to push; to thrust; to shove ; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to exert pressure on ; to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal) ; to affix (e.g. gold leaf) ; to push (someone for something); to press; to put pressure on (someone) ; to overwhelm; to overpower; to put (someone) under pressure; to be superior to ; to push ahead (with a policy, plan, etc.); to proceed; to stick to ; to do ... in spite of ...; to defy; to brave; to push aside ; to make sure ; to fall behind schedule

で

| x47 | Rank #8

at; in ; at; when ; by; with ; within; in ; and then; so ; and; then ; let me tell you; don't you know

くださる

| x32 | Rank #142

to give; to confer; to bestow ; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

浜口

| x3 | Rank #56,892

Hamakuchi ; Hamaguchi

先(せん)輩(ぱい)

| x4 | Rank #785

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

すう

| x13 | Rank #486

to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale ; to suck; to sip; to slurp ; to absorb; to soak up ; to kiss

いく

| x11 | Rank #119

to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for) ; to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road) ; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along ; to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try ; to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by ; to stream; to flow ; to die; to pass away ; to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...) ; to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive ; to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...

え

| x8 | Rank #110

eh?; what?; oh? ; yes; that's correct ; strengthens a question, assertion, etc. ; hey

お前(まえ)ら

| x7 | Rank #732

you (plural)

ねえ

| x3 | Rank #145

right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think? ; hey; say; listen; look; come on ; you know; you see; I must say; I should think ; will you?; please ; so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand? ; I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ...

ね

| x60 | Rank #13

right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think? ; hey; say; listen; look; come on ; you know; you see; I must say; I should think ; will you?; please ; so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand? ; I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ...

やむ

| x7 | Rank #162

to fall ill ; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)

言(い)い争(あらそ)う

| x1 | Rank #12,332

to quarrel; to dispute

声(こえ)

| x3 | Rank #197

voice ; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot ; voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will ; sound ; sense (of something's arrival); feeling ; voice; voiced sound

人(ひと)

| x13 | Rank #70

person; someone; somebody ; human beings; mankind; man; people; humans ; human (Homo sapiens) ; (other) people; others ; character; personality; nature ; capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person ; adult; grown-up ; I; me; one

いる

| x11 | Rank #44

to be (of animate objects); to exist ; to stay ; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

にぎやか

| x1 | Rank #4,862

bustling; busy; crowded; lively; prosperous; thriving ; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy; merry; cheerful

で

| x23 | Rank #25

without doing ...

いい

| x27 | Rank #29

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable ; sufficient; enough; ready; prepared ; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial ; OK; all right; fine; no problem

うん

| x29 | Rank #72

yes; yeah; uh huh ; hum; hmmm; well; erm; huh? ; oof

みんな

| x37 | Rank #115

everyone; everybody; all ; everything; all

早(さ)乙女(おとめ)

| x18 | Rank #31,422

young female rice planter; young girl

公(こう)演(えん)

| x15 | Rank #12,623

public performance ; exhibition in a foreign country

ポスター

| x2 | Rank #7,551

poster

チケット

| x6 | Rank #4,514

ticket

できる

| x8 | Rank #87

to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) ; to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable ; to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.) ; to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up ; to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready ; to grow (of a crop); to be produced ; to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character ; to be by nature; to be born ... ; to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone) ; to get pregnant

おお

| x3 | Rank #2,302

large; big; great; major; important; serious; heavy; loud ; older; senior ; final; ultimate ; rough; broad; general

僕(ぼく)

| x22 | Rank #183

I; me ; you ; manservant

デザイン

| x1 | Rank #3,132

design

どおり

| x1 | Rank #1,699

in accordance with; following ; roughly; about ; Street; Avenue